I bought the G3s normal traction about a year ago. They are lighter than the Voiles and have the rear tip clip. I really can’t understand the philosophy behind leaving off the tip clips for the rear. You’ll never see a single AT ski setup with skins and no clip.

I will likely buy a set of High Tractions to see how they improve my skinning, but…[Read more]

Love it! I have often wondered how they can be exclusive when this is public land. The other two resorts are private and I don’t really have any problem with it, but if you are operating on our land, you need to provide access.

I wouldn’t buy these without trying them on first. I needed a larger size than I normally do. Also, the issue of fit with regards to your binding is significant. My size 12s only fit in my Spark Burners after some modifications. It is a very large boot, meaning that it takes up more space than any others you may use. Don’t expect to jump…[Read more]

I will be eager to read how these perform in variable condition snow. I know I was quite disappointed with the Karakorums which needed to have all snow cleared from anywhere near the interface. It’s easy to demonstrate how they click / engage in a dry room as in these photos. It is another thing altogether to reliably work in stick cold snow conditions.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I ended up getting an Osprey Kode 38l on sale at REI. It packs really well, feeling more like a 40l. I also really like the back panel access. It carries the board great as a solid, as well as in A frame mode. It is hard to know what you will like until you really start using it in the field.

You would think that whoever is running this business currently would jump on here with an explanation. Sounds like the company has changed hands, and location since Nick split one of my boards 1.5 years ago. Mistakes happen and it could have been handled professionally. A similar professional approach on this board would go along way if the…[Read more]